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Okay, now my "benzo mantra"!. When used properly (ie. as prescribed), especially in low doses, are extremely safe and effective. It has been my clinical experience, and that of most of the psychiatrists that I know who specialize in treating anxiety disorders, that people who use benzodiazepines as maintenance medication to treat excessive chronic anxiety will not, in a vast majority of cases, become addicted to these medications.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post">If we feel that we are that type of person, what is the best way to convey that?

Due to this issue, my GP has referred me to a psychiatrist for my chronic anxiety. The actual appointment isn't for two months, and I'm wondering how to as quickly as possible establish that I believe that benzos are "enough" and don't want to go down the SSRI path.